Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.85°N 78.15°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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